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Private US Spacecraft Makes Historic Moon Landing After 50 Years

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Houston-based Intuitive Machines achieves first US moon landing since 1972 with Odysseus robot near the lunar south pole. Exciting times ahead for lunar exploration!

Houston-based company Intuitive Machines has made history by successfully landing its Odysseus robot near the south pole of the moon. This marks the first U.S. moon landing in over 50 years, a significant achievement in space exploration. The spacecraft, funded by NASA, completed the landing, signaling a new era of lunar missions. With more missions planned for the near future, the success of this mission paves the way for further advancements in space exploration.

The landing of Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft has reignited interest in lunar exploration, with the mission being a crucial step in the continued exploration of the moon. The successful touchdown showcases the capabilities of private space companies in advancing space exploration. As the first U.S. touchdown on the lunar surface in decades, this achievement sets the stage for a new wave of space missions.

This accomplishment by Intuitive Machines is a testament to American innovation and determination in space exploration. The precision and success of the moon landing highlight the skill and expertise of the team behind the Odysseus mission. With the lunar lander safely touching down near the moon's south pole, the journey towards further discoveries in space has taken a giant leap forward.

In the world of space exploration, the landing of Intuitive Machines' Odysseus will go down in history as a remarkable milestone in lunar missions. The collaboration between private companies and NASA has opened up new possibilities for future space exploration initiatives. The success of the Odysseus mission signifies a bright future for space exploration, with more missions planned to expand our understanding of the universe.

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Watch: Private spacecraft completes historic Moon landing (RTE.ie)

A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines has landed near the south pole of the moon, the first US touchdown on the lunar ...

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Moon landing: US clinches first touchdown in 50 years (Reuters)

A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the moon's south pole on Thursday, the first U.S. touchdown on the lunar ...

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Intuitive Machines: US company makes historic Moon landing (BBC News)

Houston-based Intuitive Machines landed its Odysseus robot near the lunar south pole. It took some minutes for controllers to establish that the craft was down, ...

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Moon landing: US lander successfully touches down in 'giant leap ... (Sky News)

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First U.S. moon landing since 1972 as private spacecraft touches ... (CBS News)

Intuitive Machines's Odysseus lunar lander became the first privately-built spacecraft to safely complete a moon landing.

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Historic Odysseus moon mission marks a milestone in reaching the ... (CNN)

Intuitive Machines' lunar lander successfully touched down, and mission control confirmed the Odysseus, or IM-1, spacecraft is upright, according to a ...

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The first U.S. moon landing in decades just happened (Quartz)

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft touched down at 6:23pm ET Thursday.

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US achieves first moon landing in half century (RTE.ie)

A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the south pole of the moon, the first US touchdown on the lunar surface ...

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Moon landing live: US spacecraft to attempt lunar landing shortly ... (BBC News)

The Odysseus's landing sequence will soon begin as it attempts to touch down near the Moon's South Pole, Nasa says.

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Moon landing: US firm Intuitive Machines makes historic touchdown (BBC News)

Houston-based Intuitive Machines landed its Odysseus robot near the lunar south pole. It took some minutes for controllers to establish that the craft was down, ...

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What time will Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus probe land on ... (Space.com)

The Odysseus moon lander is aiming for a 6:24 p.m. EST (2324 GMT) lunar landing.

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Private US spacecraft completes historic Moon landing (RTE.ie)

A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines has landed near the south pole of the moon, the first US touchdown on the lunar ...

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Don't underestimate the significance of the latest moon landing (Sky News)

The success of this landing will accelerate the arrival of more spacecraft with several missions are already planned this year.

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US pulls off first moon landing since 1972 with spacecraft Odysseus (Aljazeera.com)

Odysseus, an uncrewed robot lander built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines with funding from NASA, touched down near the lunar south pole at around 23:23 GMT, ...

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Odysseus completes first US moon landing in 50 years: How did it ... (Aljazeera.com)

Technical issues forced it to take an extra lap around the moon, but the craft carrying NASA cargo has landed safely.

Keeping up with the first possible U.S. soft moon landing in decades (Texas Public Radio)

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First Commercial Moon Landing Returns U.S. to Lunar Surface (Scientific American)

Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission is the first U.S. soft landing on the moon since Apollo 17. It's also a sign of private industry's growing role in space.

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5 things to know for Feb. 23: Moon landing, Phone outage ... (CNN)

1. Moon mission. The Odysseus lunar lander, nicknamed “Odie,” has become the first US-made spacecraft to touch down on the moon in 50 years. The uncrewed lander ...

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The Odysseus Lunar Landing Brings NASA One Step Closer to ... (TIME)

The uncrewed touch down in the lunar south pole is a big step to the return of astronauts on the moon.

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Odysseus Touches Down, Marking First U.S. Moon Landing In 50 ... (Forbes)

Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander Odysseus safely touched down on the moon's South Pole—the first private spacecraft lunar landing and the first moon ...

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WATCH LIVE: NASA and Intuitive Machines hold briefing on first ... (PBS NewsHour)

It's the first U.S. spacecraft to descend to the lunar surface in more than 50 years, but flight controllers in Houston are still trying to get a handle on ...

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NASA Tech Contributes to Soft Moon Landing, Agency Science ... (NASA)

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating on the Moon following the first ...

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Odysseus Marks the First US Moon Landing in More Than 50 Years (WIRED)

A Houston-based company called Intuitive Machines made lunar history this week.

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Odysseus is the first US moon landing in 50 years — and a huge deal (Vox)

The spacecraft, which was produced by Texas-based engineering firm Intuitive Machines, marks major progress in the country's ongoing investments in space ...

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